Easy Read Format. If you see changes in your bowel control, the first step is to tell your doctor. Most people feel uneasy talking about their stool, intestinal gas, or bowel movements. But doctors understand that these are very normal and necessary processes in all of us. Doctors and other therapists are there to help when bodily processes go wrong. So the first very important step is to talk plainly about the problems you are experiencing.

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This publication provides an in-depth overview of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) including information about the nature of GERD, how to recognize the disease, and how to treat it. Written in collaboration by IFFGD and physicians noted for their knowledge about GERD. Newly revised and updated 2010.

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Your child has been diagnosed as having intestinal pseudo-obstruction or some other form of chronic gastrointestinal motility disorder. This brochure has been written to help you understand these disorders and the effects they may have on your child.

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This article is intended to answer some commonly asked questions from parents/caregivers of infants and children with gastroesophageal reflux (GER). GER is the movement of stomach contents into the esophagus.

The process of drug development, review, delivery, and use is one that involves many stakeholders, including industries, regulators, physicians, and patients. All play roles that influence treatment outcomes. The illness experiences and perceptions of patients are key components to understanding a disease and providing safe and effective treatments. Looking at the experience of the IBS community with the drug alosetron as an example, this article reflects upon how treatment delivery can break down, and actions that can help ensure that safer, effective, treatments are made available to patients in need.